Trial Review - 17 December Cambridge
CAMBRIDGE TRIALS 17 DECEMBER 2021 (Synthetic)
Heat 1 – MDN – Catchweight – 1550m (1.35.69)
1st – 4y g DICTATION trained by Glen Harvey
2nd – 3y g NIPPAGIN trained by Moira & Kieran Murdoch
3rd – 3y g LASER’S FURY trained by Glen Harvey
Summary: “First two placegetters showed the most interest in the heat in a tight battle to the line, moderate trial overall.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1300m (1.19.40)
1st – 8y g VIRTUOSO LAD trained by Karen Fursdon
2nd – 4y g SHOCKALLIA trained by Shaun Ritchie & Colm Murray
3rd – 4y g ENCANTADOR trained by Roger James & Robert Wellwood
Summary: “SHOCKALLIA is a promising stayer! Mid-prep trial he settled towards the tail and switched back to the inside and came through late in 2nd under a quiet ride”
Horses To Follow: 4y g SHOCKALLIA
Heat 3 – MDN – Catchweight – 1300m (1.19.88)
1st – 3y g PERIGEE trained by Roger James & Robert Wellwood
2nd – 3y f PICK OF THE LITTER trained by Shaun Ritchie & Colm Murray
3rd – 3y g THE UPRISING trained by Peter McKay
Summary: “PERIGEE took out the heat and was good stretching his neck out on the line, he went forward to lead and appreciating the synthetic surface he kept finding to the line.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g PERIGEE
Heat 4 – MDN – Catchweight – 1300m (1.18.14)
1st – 3y g ROCKET LAD trained by Shaun Ritchie & Colm Murray
2nd – 3y g PROISIR x BARBARA JENNIE trained by Ralph Manning
3rd – 4y m BLACK LILY trained by Margaret Falconer
Summary: “Fast-run heat and ROCKET LAD was the pick of the trial coming off the good speed he let down with a big finish to score narrowly on the line from the PROISIR who was under the whip in the straight.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g ROCKET LAD
Heat 5 – MDN – Catchweight – 1300m (1.19.39)
1st – 4y g PURE CHAMPION x LIBBY SURPRIZE trained by Roger James & Robert Wellwood
2nd – 4y m TAVI WITH ME trained by David Greene
3rd –3y f NASSAK DIAMOND trained by Shaun Ritchie & Colm Murray
Summary: “The unraced gelding by PURE CHAMPION had the on-speed advantage and kept it going late. TAVI WITH ME returned with a nice trial, she’s a consistent mare and come back well.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 6 – OPEN – Catchweight – 950m (54.33)
1st – 4y m ONE MORE TIME trained by Stephen Ralph
2nd – 7y g MALO BLIK trained by Robbie Patterson
3rd – 4y m MINI MINER trained by Shaun Ritchie & Colm Murray
Summary: “The speedy and talented ONE MORE TIME took out the heat and she may find better form this time around. MINI MINER made a good run after going back at the start, a sound return, and MALO BLIK sat wide and stuck on. Good trial overall.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 –MDN – Catchweight – 950m (54.96)
1st – 3y g STAN trained by Robbie Patterson
2nd – 3y f SACRED OBSESSION trained by Tony Pike
3rd – 4y m BLUE SKY NIGHT trained by Shelley Hale
Summary: “STAN a flashy looking son of Shamexpress wobbled around the home straight and was much too strong for his rivals in the finish, a smart trial!! 2nd & 3rd worked home in good style.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g STAN
Heat 8 – MDN – Catchweight – 950m (55.29)
1st – 3y f MONGOLIAN KHAN x STARGURU trained by Scott Wenn
2nd – 3y g SHOOTING TO WIN x TOUCH OF GREATNESS trained by Debbie Sweeney
3rd – 3y c BURGUNDY x MARCHING ON trained by Graham Thomas
Summary: “Bunched finish in slow time behind the leading pair, little to take away from the heat.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 9 – MDN – Catchweight – 950m (54.29)
1st – 3y g BRAZEN BEAU x SEW IT SEAMS trained by Tony Pike
2nd – 3y g HEADWATER x LONYX trained by Ben Foote
3rd – 4y m OH NO NO NO trained by Ken Harrison
Summary: “Fast trial. BRAZEN BEAU gelding had a good trail into the straight and speared up the rail, nice trial, HEADWATER did a bit more work and stuck at it on the line. Both would be competitive on debut.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 10 – MDN – Catchweight – 950m (55.29)
1st – 3y f DREAM AHEAD x FIGLMULLER trained by Peter McKay
2nd – 3y g FROSTED x DARCI DANCER trained by Ben Foote
3rd – 3y f SHALAA x ZUZAO trained by Ben Foote
Summary: “Slow trial, raced tight in the straight interference close to home, some unlucky runners.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 11 – MDN – Catchweight – 950m (55.37)
1st – 3y g EXTREME CHOICE x EASY TEE trained by Ben Foote
2nd – 3y g DARCI BRAHMA x MERLE PARK trained by Glen Old
3rd – 3y c MR BLUE SKY trained by Tony Pike
Summary: “Extreme Choice gelding was ridden out with purpose to score after leading, best trial came from MR BLUE SKY a talented colt who finished off powerfully under a soft ride in the straight.”
Horse To Follow: 3y c MR BLUE SKY
Heat 12 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (48.51)
1st – 2y f DARCI BRAHMA x REMINISCE trained by Tony Pike
2nd – 2y f ENRAPTURED trained by Shaun Ritchie & Colm Murray
3rd – 2y f VANBRUGH x DEMENTIEVA trained by Tony Pike
Summary: “Two nice fillies in the DARCI BRAHMA who sprinted quickly and ENRAPTURED a Preferment filly she was professional and forward for her breeding but given an easy time to run 2nd.
Horse To Follow: 2y f DARCI BRAHMA x REMINISCE & 2y f ENRAPTURED
Heat 13 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (47.02)
1st – 2y g EL MEDICO trained by Stephen Marsh
2nd – 2y c PATTON trained by Tony Pike
3rd – 2y f RELIABLE MAN x SYLLABUS trained by Frank Ritchie
Summary: “Fast heat and without a standout performer, all three placegetters were very good, EL MEDICO did everything right to win the heat, and the RELIABLE MAN filly was the best finish late.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 14 –MDN – Catchweight – 800m (47.11)
1st – 4y g ATLANTE x TESSICA trained by Bruce Harvey
2nd – 3y f OVER TO YOU trained by Glen Harvey
3rd – 4y m SWEY MY WAY trained by Stephen Ralph
Summary: “OVER TO YOU set up a good lead and faded late to run 2nd, ATLANTE gelding was green and switched on late to win, little to mention of others.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 15 – MDN – Catchweight – 800m (46.41)
1st – 3y g FIFITA trained by Clinton Isdale
2nd – 3y f ASHKAM trained by Tony Pike
3rd – 3y g BURGUNDY x GAME DUCHESS trained by Shaun Ritchie & Colm Murray
Summary: “Fast run heat. FIFITA has talent and has shown that on the two synthetic trials he’s had, he knocked up on debut on a slow track and may need a firm surface to show his best. ASHKAM worked home solidly in 2nd. “
Horse To Follow: 3y g FIFITA
